15 week ‘combined’ project.

Produce Title Design.

Produce film title media for the Media Graduate student films.

Base all work on the film-makers original title design, expand and develop original concepts.

Scenario: Tafe Media Graduates are preparing their films for final assessment, and are presenting their films at a premiere event. The production of editing and producing each film for this event is a massive task.

They would undoubtedly benefit from the design knowledge and aesthetic skills that the Graphic Design department have to offer. And we can provide a total solution to creating a visually stunning introduction to each film, whilst providing an excellent folio element for both graduating groups.

• Research/Inspiration Board developed from student film research.

Inspiration Board Sample:

• Storyboard developed from the student film concepts. * Storyboard may be developed as a motion graphics sequence, or rough animatic. [time constraints]

Storyboard Sample:

• Teams will present a sequence for each Media Graduate Film, and output as specified. If used within their final, broadcast quality will be required.

Title Sequence Sample:

Please produce a well presented package, and communicate regularly with the Media Graduates.

Individual and team submissions will be assessed.

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN BY: Friday, NOVEMBER 26

RESULTS WILL BE PROCESSED ON THE 3rd OF DECEMBER.

Presentation elements:

• Story-board.
• Design template and research.
• Motion Graphics sample. [Animatic]

Design template will double as an additional style-guide including the elements:

• Typographic elements and development.
• Illustrative examples and effects. [Video and Photographic treatments on existing footage]
• Photoshop template. [Graphics and Typography integrated]

Student teams will consist of the following groups:

• Art Direction & Administration.
• Illustration/Graphics.
• Motion Design / Effects.

Important Deadline Factors:

• Communication.
• Length of sequence required. title duration.
• Complexity of graphics/effects required.

Production Schedule…

Plan your production around the time required to complete the title.

For example, with a 4 minute title sequence you may require at least 10hrs of work on each key area/frame.

You will need to present NINE PANELS of a Title sequence to represent these key frames, teams present a motion graphics sequence or slideshow utilizing the chosen design elements.

Once you have the Nine Keyframes, you can either print them or submit as a movie file in a slideshow.

project week 01.

Art Direction and Administration teams. Advertising/Corporate.

• Report to Media contact lecturer, and arrange meeting times.
• Collect student film footage, photography and styleguide/synopsis on each film.
• Gather contact details for each film. Report immediately to lecturers.

Graphics and Illustration teams. Advertising/Corporate/Illustration.

• Typographic research, concept development. Film Title.
• Colour and graphics development. Theme/Mood.
• Storyboard roughs/visual development. Effects/Graphic styles.

project week 02.

Art Direction and Administration teams. Advertising/Corporate.

• Develop design template based on discussions with media students.
• Prepare film grabs from whatever media is available, format and label. *STORAGE
• Update this blog by passing on each films info to Mitch Black. Friday 2:30pm D223

Graphics and Illustration teams. Advertising/Corporate/Illustration.

• Typographic research, concept development. Produce film title comprehensives.
• Colour and graphics development. Photoshop HD Template.
• Character/theme visual development. Scan and collate for review. Storyboard v1.

project week 03-07.

Art Direction and Administration teams. Advertising/Corporate.

• 1st AD to Present Storyboard v1 to each film group, relay results to teams.
• Review file and project management.
• Contact film students, and meet for review.
• CHOOSE designs for presentation development, credit originators.

Graphics and Illustration teams. Advertising/Corporate/Illustration.

• Develop graphics based on review, test development.
• Format presentations, and review amongst team.
• Develop motion sequence, produce animatic sample.

project week 08-15.

All teams.

• AD team to refine design elements.
• Motion gfx training and development.
• Week 15 Submit Title presentation, motion graphics or slideshow.
  

All individuals.

• Week 15 Present storyboard in print. A2 page showing NINE KEY FRAMES, using a presentation template of your own design.
• Week 15 Present design development/inspiration board in either printed or movie format.
• Please choose your own presentation format for both mediums. Research output, or talk to your lecturer.

See here for submission details…

*STORAGE – CIT server/Common/AdvDip/MediaGraduateFilms/Film_Title/Media..